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Show OHfE Thursday August 2, 1979 hnri Number 31 Japan . a cast room, a central paging room which monitors the entire room. hospital, and the The room, in addition to a complete unit has a machine, an ultraportable sonic scanning device and a temography unit. There is a complete medical laboratory and a pharmacy as well as fully equipped rooms for physical therapy, respiratory therapy, electrocardiogram and There are three complete surgery rooms, one especially equipped for orthopedic surgery. Adjacent to the surgery units is a five bed recovery room where patients can be closely monitored. There is also a special cystology room for the urologist. The new 16 bed maternity unit will relieve the crowding experienced in the old hospital where 100 babies are being bom each month. The new maternity ward has four labor beds with fetal heartbeat monitors, and two delivery rooms, one is especially equipped for emergency surgery. The all new $8.2 million Mountain View Hospital will be dedicated in Payson Saturday, with patients being moved to the facility on Tuesday, according y y y to hospital administrator Harold Harmer. The hospital was built by Health Corporation of America, which purchased the old Payson hospital from Payson City in y 1977. Dedication ceremonies will be at 10 a.m. Saturday with tours of the 94 bed unit following. Public tours will continue on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. to give everyone a chance to see the new electro-encephlaogra- facility. On a recent tour of the new Administrator Harmer, facility assistant and Administrative Maureen Hiatt showed members of the hospital board and the press some of the modern equipment in the new hospital. The emergency room which will have a doctor on duty 24 hours every day, has three bays for handling Immediately adjacent patients. to the emergency room is a small operating room for minor surgery, Volume 91 USPS 424-- There is a 20 unit nursery special 6 unit intensive and a tyrday governed by a local board of directors chaired by former Payson Mayor Richard Harmer. Other members include Jack C. Kenneth Orton, Provstgaard, Harold Harmer, Reed J. Money, Jr., Afton Resenbaum, Dr. Thomas M. Hall, Dr. Thomas A. Judd, Dr. Wilford G. Biesinger, Dr. Robert A. Frampton and Dr. David D. Flinders. care nursery. Another feature of the new hospital is a five bed intensive unit, where patients, in critical condition can be carefully watched by the nursing staff. The hospital is a unit. Support facilities, such as administration, a cafeteria, and the physical plant, including a complete carpentry and plumbing shop, are located in the southern wing of the hospital. Mr. Harmer reports that the staff of the hospital is excited about moving to the facility but many feel nostalgic about leaving the old hospital which has served southern Utah County since 1938. was The Payson Hospital owned and operated by Payson City until rising costs and the inability to bond for needed and expansion improvements caused the city to sell the hospital to Hospital Corporation of The new hospital is care-corona- The hospital is sponsoring several events to celebrate the dedication of the new facility. There will be a two mile run, from the old hospital to the new, Saturday morning at 7 a.m., the public is inwited to join in. For more information, call Rich Dean Everyone is also invited to participate in a tennis Those interested tournament. should contact Mark Johnson, 465-224- 465-920- , 6. An award of $100 will be given T to the parents of the last baby bom in the old hospital. A $100 prize will also be given to the parents of the first baby born in the new Mountain View Hospital. Dixie-Lan- This annual. affair has grown from small beginnings to a mini- Arch Williams named parade Grand Marshal Serving his community has been a big part of life for Arch. In Arch Williams, former Payson educator and long time supporter addition to his Community theater activities he has served on the Payson Library Board, the Art Show committee, and the Beautification Committee. He has been the president of the Kiwanis Club and the Garden Club. Arch and his wife directed the Payson Centennial Pageant Title of of the Payson Community Theater, has been chosen as the Grand Marshal of the Homecoming Celebration Parade. The Grand Marshal position is bestowed by the city council to honor an outstanding citizen each year. The Grand Marshal leads the annual parade on Paysons mainstreet during the Labor Day weekend. Arch is well known for his work with the Community Theater. He served for five years on the theaters committee, directed The Wisdom Tree and Oklahoma, and performed in Briga-dooand No No Nanette. He has also built and painted scenery for the Theater. No stranger to the Homecoming Parade, Arch has designed and built several prize winning floats in past parades. Liberty. Arch came to Payson in 1937 to teach. He taught drama for many years. His students won first Drama place honors in the State Festival five years. During his career, Arch has directed over 120 plays. n, . Also active in church affairs, Arch was the bishop of the Park Ward for five years and has served on two stake councils. Payson City Series: 4 , ' 0 .1 a - - - ; ' '.$&$'' t V ' v' ' ''Z, PartIV 'I ? quickly. ready for Salmon Sapper Friday Mary Lou and left, instruct Roy Broadbent, Raymond Montague and Norman Osbom on the proper techniques to barbeque salmon. men Nebo Loop bid let Linta National Forst supervisor Don Nebeker announced recently that a $2,751658 contract was awarded July 18, 1979, to Stevenson Construction Company, Altamont, Utah, to begin construction on the Nebo Loop Scenic Drive, unique Black Hawk Campground, and trail heads. The Federal Highway Administration will be administering this contract. This project has been under consideration for a number of years, with various phases being completed intermittently. The contract will include road paving and improvement of 16j miles of road. The contract time period is for 250 calendar days. Editors note: This Is the fourth in a series of articles on Paysons municipal government. Previous articles explained the functions of The Mayor, The City Council and The City Administrator. 4 Joan Nielson discuss Payson City Recorder Ronal Cramp and Treasurer city utility bills In the Payson City Offices. d b, .. Where do you pay your utility bills? Where do you apply for a building permit or a business license? How do you contact the Who keeps city administrator? track of all the paper work and red tape for the city? The answer to all these questions is the city office. The city office is the hub of Paysons municipal government. The city council sets all city policy, but, the city office is the nerve center through which the policy is implemented. The city office is the citys communications center. The base station of the city radio system is located in the office to enable the office staff to contact department superintendents while they are working opt of their offices in the city shop. The city office staff members are, in many instances the face of the city government, meeting people daily who come to pay their bills, ask questions, or Hospital Administrator Harold Harmer and Administrative Aide Maureen Hiatt examine blood centrifuge in the laboratory at the new Mountain View Hospital. The hospital will be dedicated Saturday at 10 a.m. School Registration Here in the beautiful Payson City Park, surrounded by cool shade and music from Monte Band, the Taylors of bounties good eating will be laden with tables fcpon fresh vegetables, baked potatoes, cakes, and of course the incomparable fresh barbequed salmon flown in from the Pacific Northwest. Plenty of help and plenty of food will be on hand so that everyone can be served The 25th annual salmon supper sponsored by the Payson Park Ward will be served this Friday, August 3rd, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Payson City Park. Prices for this superb meal will be $4.50 for adults and $3.25 for children under twelve. night-Co-chair- 60 Second Class postage paid at 35 West Utah Avenue Payson, Utah 84651 Salmon supper set Friday summer festival where old friends gather together to enjoy good food and renew friendships. 1 This gourmet supper will be welcome sign everyone-t- he is out for all to come and enjoy for the gala affair this Friday night. Payson Jr. High has announced that registration dates will be as follows: for the 8th grade, Monday, August 13th, from 8 a.m. 12 noon; until for the 9th grade, Tuesday, August 14th, from 8 a.m. until 12 noon; for new students, Wednesday August 15th, from 8 a.m. until 12 noon. Fees of $8.25, which cover activities, towels and lockers, are to be paid at this time. Student lunches may be purchased at a savings at the time of registration by the month (20 school days) for $10.00 or by the Students not year for $90.00. paying in this manner may buy lunches for 554 per day. Baseball Leagues playing final games of season this week The Payson baseball leagues will complete season play this week, following a summer of fun and development for many of the areas youngsters. The Payson Little League finished up its regular season play last week with winning teams competing this week in Spanish Fork at the state wide meet. The Santaquin Little League is also hosting a statewide tournament August 8, 9, 10, and 11. Paysons Peanut and Tee League will complete their seasons this week. The final game will be . Friday at 6 p.m. at Hillman Field. Immediately following the game the Payson Baseball Association will hold its annual awards ceremony. Awards will be presented to the top two teams in the Peanut and Tee Leagues and the two top teams from the American and National Little League teams. Awards will also be presented to ten outstanding players. The Payson Girls Softball League hosted the State Softball tournament last week, see the story on page 6. Insurance will also be available to those who may want it. Medical, Dental, Accident, and Life policies will be available. Registration and kindergarten parents orientation meetings will be held in the elementary schools of Payson. Barnett, Peteetneet and Wilson Schools will hold their registrations on Friday, August 17, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. The Kindergarten orientation meetings for these schools will be Friday, August 17, at 10 a.m. Registration for Park View and Taylor Schools will be Monday, August 20 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon with Kindergarten orientation meetings held at 10 a.m. the same day. All parents of elementary students are to report to the school to which their children were assigned at the close of school this spring. Any students new to Payson should report to the school nearest them for assignment. It is necessary that all elementary students be properly registered by a responsible adult as there are information forms to be filled out and signed. Free and reduced price lunch applications and insurance forms will also be available. It is important that each student be registered each year so that an accurate count will be available to enable principals to equalize the number of students in each classroom before school begins. Registration cannot be accepted by telephone. A birth Certificate and record of immunization must be presented before children Kindergarten will be allowed to enter school this year. The City Off ice Hub of city government complain. that the money represented by the The major functions of the city check is accounted for in the city office include: keeping a complete budget. Through this action the record of all the business transrecorder insures that city deactions of the city, handling the partments do not overspend their payroll, metering and billing the budgets. In Payson, the recorder city utility services, (electrical, is also the purchasing agent, sewer water, garbage collection, approving all city purchaces. and irrigation) recording plats for The recorder also counter-sign- s subdivisions, keeping track of the mayors signature on all city building permits, keeping minutes contracts. of all city meetings and mainThe recorder keeps a list of all elected and appointed officials, taining all of the records, books and papers of the city government. their terms of office and reasons There are two positions in the for leaving office. He is also responsible for maintaining the city office which are required by state law, they are the Recorder city ordinance file, to insure and the Treasurer. proper publication and recording The City Recorder, Ronal of the laws of the city. The recorder is the Crump, is required by law to keep ' auditor for the city and must keep all records, papers and the seal the council informed on the fiof Payson City. He must insure nancial condition of the city and that all city records are current the functioning of the budget. and accurate. The recorder attends all city council meetings to The council must approve payment vouchers. take the minutes. The recorder is responsible for The recorder is responsible for all governmental reports filed by maintaining the city budget. His the treaof the and that city. signature, surer appear on all city checks. According to Utah law, all The recorders signature indicates papers and documents belonging io to the city are open for public inspection during business hours. In addition to his other duties the recorder must insure that city elections are handled in an orderly manner. The Payson City Treasurer, Joan Nielson is responsible for all money received by the city. She keeps track of money paid to the city as taxes, license fees, fines, recreation fees, and utility payments. The treasurer issues receipts for all money received by the city. The treasurer has the responsibility of keeping the citys checkbook balanced. Her signature is required on city checks to insure that the money to cover the check is in the bank. In the Payson city office the treasurer also is in charge of the She sends the utility bills. monthly billing statements and records payments. Three other full time employees work in the Payson City Office, they are; executive secretary Calley White and clerks Elaine Smith and Belva Petersen. |